car was running but in park
2006-11-27 15:45:09 · 13 answers · asked by sacruffin 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, it's normal. The emission system in your car converts most of the pollutants to harmless Carbon Dioxide (CO2). It is extremely hot coming out of the catalytic converter and it carries moisture.
Once it hits the muffler, it begins to cool and releases the moisture.
Most mufflers will even have a small drip hole in them to let out water so it doesn't rust out the muffler.
Do not put dry gas in your tank.
2006-11-27 15:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by IL Padrino 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a million. Condensation. 2. Water, have self belief it or no longer, is definitely area of the exhaust gasses, besides the fact that because of the warmth, that's regularly vaporized. 3. in case you reside on the OBX and amassed a vehicle from a bodyshop immediately, I shoved a chunk of ice interior the tailpipe of a Toyota... sorry, i became into bored.
2016-12-10 17:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas is a hydrocarbon (contains hydrogen and carbon). When you burn it in air, you get carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and water. The gasses are rather hot and so the water is vapor. The water vapor condenses in a cold exhaust system and runs out of the tail pipe as water. As the exhaust system heats up the water no longer condenses.
2006-11-27 15:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is normally caused by driving in a humid environment or water in fuel which after being burned sticks to the cool surface of the exhaust system and then drips from the tailpipe.
If your radiator fluid is low it can be a sign of a leak in the engine which would be a serious problem and should be checked by a mechanic as soon as possible
2006-11-27 15:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by casey * 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok here it is free hand.
http://www.meineke.com/stuff_about_cars/how_work_exhaust.asp
Go here
After looking at the diagram think about breathing on a window.....condensation!
That is what is coming out of your tailpipe!
2006-11-27 15:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by yogwhatup2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's just normal condensation, especially if your car wasn't running all that long. As the exhaust heats up, it "burns" it all off.
2006-11-27 15:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by eric_aixelsyd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes when you start up in the morning its condensation from the hot exhaust that cooled when engine was off. should stop when car warms up
2006-11-27 15:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by bigblockchallanger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is common due to moisture in the air. This is usually happens in the morning, or when your vehicle has been setting for a while. I wouldn't worry to much about it.
2006-11-27 15:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by Berg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, condensation
2006-11-27 15:47:11 · answer #9 · answered by MisterRE 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have moisture in your gas tank... Buy a bottle of Dry-Gas, and put it in with the next fill up. But you should also use another brand of gas.
2006-11-27 15:47:03 · answer #10 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋